“Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within…and whatever walked there, walked alone.” – Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House (1959). Of all the subgenres of horror, the haunted house story has provided the most opportunities for slow and subtle terror that creeps and crawls its way under the […]
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Filmmakers employ a variety of tactics to frighten audiences. The jump scare is the most obvious, thanks to its jarring abruptness and accompanying loud music sting. Its complete opposite is the understated, subtle background scare. This type of scare can easily go unnoticed, making it even more potent for those who spot it. The background […]
Halloween Horror Nights makes its return to Universal Studios this weekend in both Hollywood and Orlando, and Bloody Disgusting’s Vanessa Decker and Elwood Walker took an early tour of two of the most anticipated mazes. Netflix and Mike Flanagan’s “The Haunting of Hill House” will be represented at Halloween Horror Nights this year, with the Bent-Neck […]
After being called off last year for obvious reasons, Halloween Horror Nights will be returning to Universal Studios this coming Halloween season, with Halloween Horror Nights 30 running on select nights in September and October. One of the confirmed houses? Announced today, Netflix and Mike Flanagan’s “The Haunting of Hill House” will be represented at Halloween Horror […]